Rockaways' Playland New York-1966: Woman in Sunglasses Walking Toward the Camera

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Year1966
Decade1960s
LocationRockaways' Playland, New York, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1966 · Rockaways' Playland, New York, United States
StatusStockfilm Exclusive

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1966 · New York & United States · Reel e4560617 contains 27 published Stockfilm-exclusive clips. Watch them in reel order and review the available reel documentation.

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What is in this clip

Seaside leisure
Amusement parks
Everyday fashion
Boardwalk visits
Personal travel
Urban recreation

Shot type: mixed
Camera: handheld · pan · Approximately eye level
Setting: outdoor · Wooden seaside boardwalk beside an amusement park, with railings, benches, ramps and a road in the background
Time and weather: Daytime · Undetermined; clothing suggests cool weather · Partly cloudy with direct sunshine
Lighting: Natural daylight with pronounced shadows
People: 1 · One clearly visible adult woman with dark upswept hair, dark sunglasses, a checked skirt suit, gloves, dark shoes and a handbag.
Vehicles: Background passenger cars
Landmarks: Rockaways' Playland · Wooden roller coaster · Ferris wheel
Objects: Handbag · Sunglasses · Gloves · Wooden boardwalk · Metal railings · Benches · Access ramps · Lamp posts · Traffic signals · Clown decoration
Readable signs: PLAYLAND
Colors: purple-blue · brown · gray · white · dark green
Master dimensions: 3840 × 2160
Audio: Silent
Date confidence: Low
Location confidence: High

Moments in the footage

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A woman approaches across the boardwalk with amusement rides behind her.
Her sunglasses, skirt suit and handbag become more distinct.
She glances sideways beneath the visible PLAYLAND sign.
She reaches the foreground as the shot becomes a closer portrait.

Rockaways' Playland New York-1966: Woman in Sunglasses... — Clip Details

Rockaways' Playland, Queens, New York, circa 1966 home movie footage shows a woman approaching across a wooden boardwalk. She wears dark sunglasses and a checked skirt suit, carrying a handbag as she glances sideways. Behind her, readable PLAYLAND lettering, a clown decoration, a Ferris wheel and wooden roller coaster establish the amusement setting. One continuous handheld shot follows her approach from a full-length view to a closer portrait.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 800002946

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People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: Yes
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1966 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Rockaways' Playland, New York, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Supports documentaries seeking circa 1966 Queens seaside leisure, with a boardwalk visitor and recognizable Playland surroundings in one short shot.
Period detail: The checked skirt suit, upswept hair, dark sunglasses, structured handbag and background passenger cars support the estimated period.
Home-movie behavior: The woman walks toward the person filming and glances sideways, giving the landmark view an informal personal presence.
What appears in frame: A woman with a handbag crosses wooden decking before metal railings, benches, PLAYLAND lettering, a clown decoration, a Ferris wheel and a wooden coaster.
Film character: Visible grain, soft focus, a purple-blue cast and small handheld shifts preserve the texture of the projected small-gauge film capture.
Edit role: Works as a location-bearing portrait, a seaside transition or a short personal memory beat within a broader boardwalk sequence.
Historical context: The frame connects an individual boardwalk visit with the amusement structures of Rockaways' Playland in Queens.
Research note: A recognizable adult, park signage and decorative artwork are visible; footage copyright and any likeness, trademark or property permissions are separate considerations.
Research search match: Matches searches for Rockaways' Playland home movies, circa 1966 boardwalk visitors and small-gauge footage of New York seaside leisure.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the reel's woman beside a sedan or residential street portrait, then other Rockaways' Playland views around circa 1966, followed by seaside leisure footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

A woman approaches on the boardwalk beside Rockaways' Playland in Queens, circa 1966, with a Ferris wheel and wooden coaster behind her. — The approaching woman appears at the right of a broad boardwalk view, with amusement structures in the background.
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A full-length view of a woman walking toward the camera outside Rockaways' Playland, Queens, circa 1966, with rides beyond the railings. — Her skirt suit, handbag and sunglasses stand out as she comes closer across the wooden decking.
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A woman glances sideways on the Rockaway Beach boardwalk, Queens, circa 1966, beneath the background PLAYLAND sign and clown decoration. — Readable PLAYLAND lettering and the clown decoration give the walking portrait a distinctive location.
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A closer portrait of the approaching boardwalk visitor at Rockaways' Playland, Queens, circa 1966, showing her checked jacket and clasped handbag. — Near the camera, the woman's checked fabric, gloves and circular handbag clasp become clearer.
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